§ 31112 Referral Criminal Proceedings

Financial Code·California

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•If someone breaks a rule under this law, the boss (commissioner) can tell the local lawyer (district attorney) about it.
•The local lawyer can then decide to take the person to court for breaking the rule.
•The boss doesn’t have to tell the lawyer, but the lawyer can still act if they find out about the rule-breaking.

Example

A company dumps toxic waste into a river, breaking environmental rules.

The boss in charge of these rules can tell the local lawyer about it. The lawyer can then take the company to court, even if the boss didn’t say anything.

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§ 31112 Referral Criminal Proceedings

The commissioner may refer such evidence as is available concerning any violation of this division or of any regulation or order issued under this division which constitutes a crime to the district attorney of the county in which such violation occurred, who may, with or without such a reference, institute appropriate criminal proceedings. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 640. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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regulation commission crime evidence violation operative july reference

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 31112.

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